2007-12-29 09:58:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
It protects the spinal chord. The spinal chord transmits signals from your brain to other parts of your body (such as your arms and legs). If this gets damaged or broken, you could be paralyzed or could die. Since the chord is easy to damage, the vertebrae (parts of the backbone) serve to protect it.
2007-12-29 10:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by asnakeny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It supports the animal. Without a backbone they couldn't live.
2007-12-29 18:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Kayla♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Support
2007-12-29 18:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The same thing it does for humans. If a vertibrate didn't have a backbone, it would be jello.
2007-12-29 18:02:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
let's it stand up straight
If you watch meercat manor, the backbone enables them to stand on their back legs and survey their surroundings
2007-12-29 19:47:01 · answer #5 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it supports the back and helps it stand up
2007-12-30 03:00:39 · answer #6 · answered by Love of Nature 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing it does for a human.
2007-12-29 18:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by kharilli 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Helps it stand up to its mate
2007-12-29 18:01:11 · answer #8 · answered by temerson 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lets him stand up to his wife.
2007-12-29 18:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helps them be stable so they don't turn into jelly.
2007-12-29 18:03:40 · answer #10 · answered by Linzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋